Jr Richards
Jan 5, 2021
Oscar JR Richards was born February 3, 1936, in Edom Texas, to Maggie Florence (Carpenter/Perdue) and Oscar Shores Richards. Losing a tough battle with Covid after being hospitalized for a month, JR passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving family, who spent a precious few last hours with him at home on Tuesday, January...
Maria De Jesus Rodriguez
Jan 4, 2021
Maria De Jesus was born and blessed this world with her presence on November 24, 1956 to Epifanio and Juliana Llanas in Harlingen, Texas. They moved to Shafter, California in 1969. She has 5 strong brothers, Epifanio, Jose, Geronimo, Ricardo, and Manuel Llanas. She also had 2 loving sisters, Irma Benitez and Rosalinda Ybarra. They grew up working the...
Jimmy Ray Boen
Jan 2, 2021
Jimmy Ray Boen was born October 5, 1942 in Bakersfield, Ca. to Nettie and Everett Boen. Jimmy is the 3rd child of 8. He gained his angel wings on January 2, 2021 from complications of Covid-19 and after many years of suffering from Alzheimers. Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon Boen; Daughters, Vicki Slater and...
Maria Ildonete Graf
Jan 1, 2021
Maria – or Ildonete – Graf was born 07-31-49, in the small town of Camapua, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil, and passed away 01-01-21 in Bakersfield. She is preceded in passing by her parents Firmino Borges de Lima, her mother, Eunice Costa Vieira, three sisters Maria Jose (ZeZe) de Lima, Maria Ildonei de Lima Pedra, Angela Custodia de Lima,...
Betty Bergman
Jan 1, 2021
Betty Lou Bergman was born to Abe & Susie Isaac on November 2, 1931 in Shafter, California. Brother Don was born 5 years later. When she was eight, her parents adopted Vernon Unruh, who was 11 years old, a distant relative in Canada. Betty attended Maple School through eighth grade and then Wasco High. Music was integral throughout her...
Martha Maria Lucano
Dec 31, 2020
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Devin Lee Atha
Dec 31, 2020
Devin was the youngest brother born on February 23rd, 2020 in Bakersfield, California. Passed away on 12/31/2020 in Bakersfield, California. His preceding family are: Mother: Alice Hutchings (Bakersfield, Ca.) Father: Kevin Atha (Laughlin, Nv.) Brother: Vincent Hutchings Sister: Kayli Atha- And many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Family Friends that helped in raising him into the man he became to...
Timothy Michael Wilson
Dec 31, 2020
Timothy Michael Wilson "TJ", was born June 7, 2000, in Bakersfield, California to Michael and Angela Wilson. TJ was known by his friends as Tim. He was the fourth of six children, Michael, Anthony, Mariah, Stephen, and Alicia. TJ graduated from Liberty High School, class of 2018. TJ loved spending time with his friends, family, and dog Bo. He...
Beatris Duran De Gallardo
Dec 31, 2020
Beatris was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on November 5, 1955. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She was devoted to her faith and loved serving the Lord. Beatris entered eternal life on December 31, 2020 at her home in Arvin. Beatris is survived by her husband, Enrique Gallardo; daughter, Janet Gallardo; sons, Luis Gallardo, Enrique...
Henry C. Gonzales
Dec 31, 2020
Surrounded by loved ones, Henry Gonzales, 78, of Bakersfield, California sadly passed away in his home on the morning of December 31st, 2020. Henry served as an inspiration for others throughout his life, and it was no different in his final years as he bravely battled with a serious heart condition. Despite the difficulties of his struggle, he never...
Judy F. Cates
Dec 30, 2020
Judy Faye (Marchman) Cates was born August 30, 1931, in Quinton, Oklahoma, to Rachel Sarah (Basden) and Roy Marchman. She passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020, into the arms of Jesus. She leaves behind her husband of 73 years, Lannis J. Cates, her daughter, Patricia (Cates) Funk & husband Howard, her son, Alan Cates & wife Lori, her...
Billy C. Martin
Dec 28, 2020
Billy C. Martin of Shafter, California, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California. He was born September 29, 1940 in Lavaca, Arkansas, to Carroll Bradford Martin and Myrtle McCrae Martin. He is survived by his son Billy B. Martin and daughter in-law Melissa Martin and his grandchildren Luke, Austin and Alyssa...
